A Senate committee heard from several experts Thursday on setting a year-round time standard, a few months after President Trump vowed to get rid of daylight saving time. "Time is always complicated and the system we…
Cabot Creamery butter parent company Agri-Mark is recalling more than 1,700 pounds of a butter product over concerns that it could be contaminated with coliform, a type of fecal bacteria. The company is voluntarily recalling…
After days of deluges overfilled rivers to near-record levels across Kentucky, residents were anxious to return to their flooded homes and assess what was salvageable, even as stubbornly high waters kept some of them waiting even longer.…
President Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on most of his new tariffs, and a lowering of the "reciprocal tariff" rate to 10%, effective immediately, he said on Truth Social. The U.S. stock market surged immediately after the…
Four people were charged Wednesday in connection with a shooting that killed three people and wounded three others in Virginia, authorities said. The Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office said in a statement that all four suspects —…
China said it is raising its tariffs on U.S. products to 84%, up from its previously announced 34%, after President Trump's import duties on Chinese good went into effect today at a rate of 104%. Mr. Trump's broad-based tariffs,…
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widened its safety measures for teenagers. The social…
Beijing — China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10. The new tariff matches the rate of the U.S. tariff announced by President Trump this…
Ford Motor on Thursday announced that it would allow car shoppers to buy its 2024-25 vehicles, including gas, electric and hybrid-powered models, at the discounted price the automaker offers to its employees. Called "From America,…
LONDON (AP) — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. London’s Metropolitan Police force said…
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year in New York City. Mangione faces state murder and terrorism…
President Trump's forthcoming tariffs on automobiles threaten to make cars more expensive, and some consumers are responding by heading to dealerships before the levies go into effect. Mr. Trump last week announced a 25% tariff rate on…
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans liquid egg products are under recall because they may include a cleaning solution with bleach, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. The liquid egg substitutes were recalled by Cargill…
Bangkok — Two violent earthquakes rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing at least 144 people in Myanmar, according to the country's military rulers. In the Thai capital Bangkok, the first powerful quake toppled a skyscraper that…
Kansas health officials have confirmed 23 measles cases, marking an outbreak for the state as infections in at least 17 states have led to the most cases in the U.S. in a single year since 2019. The Kansas outbreak is…
President Trump on Wednesday said he will put a 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S., escalating his administration's use of aggressive trade measures in an effort to boost domestic manufacturers. "This…
A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial…
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday. About 80 miles (129 kilometers) west of Charlotte, North Carolina, officials ordered mandatory…
West Virginia has outlawed foods that contain some artificial dyes or other additives, in one of the most comprehensive statewide bans of its kind. The move cites potentially harmful health effects and comes amid a broader push…
Juneau, Alaska — A man and two juveniles were found with non-life-threatening injuries Monday near the wreckage of a small plane on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula that had been reported overdue the night before, authorities said. The…
South Korean auto giant Hyundai on Monday announced a multibillion-dollar investment in the U.S., including a new $5.8 billion steel plant. The plant, which will be based in Louisiana, will create 1,300 jobs in the…
23andMe, a formerly high-flying genetic testing company, announced Sunday that it was declaring bankruptcy and that it would seek a buyer. The company also said CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki is resigning immediately and will…
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A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway, rather than a runway, at Orlando International Airport in Florida on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane, officials said. Southwest Flight 3278 had been cleared for takeoff…